{"title":"Chirundu","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"jecha-point-fishing-lodge-86759","title":"Jecha Point Fishing Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eJecha Point sits on the Zambezi riverbank just downriver from Chirundu on the Zimbabwean side, a fishing lodge built around the middle Zambezi's reputation for tigerfish. Adult tigerfish reaching eleven kilograms have been caught here; the lodge runs a strict catch-and-release policy and does not allow wall mounts — a good photograph and a measurement are all a taxidermist needs to produce a synthetic replica. Resident guides tailor fishing excursions to your level, and pontoon boats are available for rental, though the lodge does not supply gear, so bring your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond fishing, two-hour sundowner boat cruises run along the river, where hippo, crocodile, buffalo, impala, elephant, and bushbuck are regularly seen. The Chirundu area has over three hundred and fifty recorded bird species, including African skimmer, southern carmine bee-eater, and Narina trogon. Game drives into a nearby wildlife area can be arranged on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccommodation sleeps up to twenty-two guests across four thatched river chalets (two beds each), a family chalet sleeping six, and a Fisherman's Cottage sleeping eight across two en-suite rooms with a shared equipped kitchen. A campsite with braai facilities, firewood, and power points completes the options. All chalets have air conditioning and mosquito nets; a pool sits at the river's edge. An open-air dining room and bar serve meals on site, and the lodge is accessible without a four-wheel-drive vehicle from the main highway.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"phasec-create","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808541900859,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/86759_2Fpool_area.jpg?v=1784350913"},{"product_id":"gwabi-river-lodge-9843","title":"Gwabi River Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eEstablished as one of the first lodges in the Lower Zambezi Valley, Gwabi River Lodge sits on the Kafue River six kilometres above its confluence with the Zambezi. The property lies 145 kilometres from Lusaka near the Chirundu border crossing and is accessible by road year-round without a four-wheel-drive vehicle. The lodge is family-run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven superior chalets include five with river views and two family rooms set in the garden. Each has twin beds or a configuration for four, air-conditioning, walk-in showers, and a tea and coffee tray. Two standard twin chalets face the garden. Two campsite chalets above the camping ground sleep four on single beds and a bunk bed, with air-conditioning, en-suite bathrooms, and a braai pit. Eight stone tents provide two single mattresses, basic bedding, and a locking door; guests share the campsite ablution block. The Serengeti tent on the riverbank sleeps four and also uses the communal facilities. A shaded campsite with views of the Kafue accommodates guests with their own tents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner on a deck above the river. A bar overlooks the outdoor pool. Guided boat trips run on the Kafue and Zambezi rivers for fishing, sunset cruises, and full-day safaris. Day trips to Lower Zambezi National Park depart early morning for a seventy-kilometre drive to the park gate. Canoe safaris last one to three days with overnight wild camping. Half-day walks visit a baobab forest and a bat cave in the mountains. The lodge operates a boat slipway and a workshop for repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43844535877691,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/gwabi-river-lodge-lodge-chirundu-zambia-01.webp?v=1784798082"}],"url":"https:\/\/plekify.com\/collections\/chirundu.oembed","provider":"Plekify","version":"1.0","type":"link"}